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[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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“A once-in-a-generation Hollywood Hills estate, this extraordinary 6.5-acre gated compound offers exceptional privacy, breathtaking panoramic views, and an unrivaled legacy of ownership,” the listing reads.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The sprawling compound comes with a detached three-bedroom guesthouse, an office with an apartment above the garage, and expansive terraces.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The new research explains how the compound produces those benefits.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Roof work is under way at a massive compound in the capital Pyongyang, a lake resort and a family mansion so vast in size it has missile launchpads for weapons tests.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

There were several steps involved, the most crucial being to heat the final compound to exactly the right temperature.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“Landmaxxers” like Ken Griffin and Larry Ellison are snapping up neighboring properties to create private compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

SEOUL—In recent weeks, Kim Jong Un has started remodeling his luxury compounds, flaunting spending power created by an economic revival pumping cash into the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Satellite imagery reveals that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is remodeling at least nine of his luxury compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

These compounds can trigger inflammation and damage DNA.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Even if Wylan didn’t love chemistry, he knew more about tinctures and compounds than anyone in the crew other than Kuwei, and Matthias couldn’t understand half of what Kuwei said.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

In fact, an analysis that Lilly previously conducted found that adding vitamin B-12 to compounded Zepbound created a “previously unidentified impurity.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

But the memory shortage and price rises have also been compounded by inflation and geopolitical issues, say some.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

This is compounded by constant friction with Europe, including with long-standing allies, and headaches over Iran and Israel.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

The manufacturer, who communicates on encrypted messaging boards such as Telegram and Signal, charges $290 for 10 vials of compounded tirzepatide, which will last Awadalla about a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

They compounded his misery by holding him back a grade.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

The findings added to the concerns that some critics have raised about compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies, which they say are too quick to prescribe.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Most fans of baseball, delayed gratification and compounding interest know about Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual acknowledgment of the dawn of deferred contracts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Concurrently, shares of his electric vehicle venture, Tesla, slid nearly 6% just a day later, compounding the financial damage.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

In his Canberra speech, Burgess defended the agency as it faced "concurrent, cascading, and compounding threats", and revealed details of investigations into two antisemitic firebombings traced to Iran.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

"Yeah," I said, and I felt fear rush in, compounding my guilt.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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